Saturday School 01/23

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Saturday School 01/23

Today's Text: The Value of Being Confused

Warm Up --Jot it in the Chat--

How do you figure out what the most important details are when you're reading a longer, informational text?

Today's Strategy: Close Reading Signposts

How do we know which details in an informational text are the most important? We can use signposts!

Signpost 1

Contrasts and Contradictions

Signpost 2

Absolute or Extreme Language

Signpost 3

Numbers and Statistics

Signpost 4

Word Gaps

Signpost 5

Quoted Words

Poll

Which Signpost(s) do you think are the most helpful to look for while reading?

Contrasts and Contradictions

Extreme / Absolute Language

Numbers and Statistics

Word Gaps

Quoted Words

Open Ended

Let's Pratice!

Which signposts do you see? What important information do they point out?

Type response here

What text features do you see?

What do you think the article is going to be about?

Paragraph 1

What is this paragraph about? What details stand out to you?

Multiple Choice

What is the central idea of the opening section of the article?

Confusion is a sign of weakness

Confusion is a result of different hormones in the brain

People often feel the need to hide their confusion

People who are confused are lacking intelligence

Open Ended

What do you think is meant by "contradicting information" in this section?

"...Scientists tried to confuse students by giving them contradicting information"

Type response here

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the findings of the studies?

The more confused you are, the smarter you are

Confusion is the most important mood for learning

Confusion is an important part of learning

Confusion can hinder a student's learning

Open Ended

According to this section, why might confusion be a good thing?

Type response here

Open Ended

Why do you think people resist confusion? Why does it make us so uncomfortable?

Type response here

Multiple Choice

What is the message conveyed in this section?

Confusion is natural and unavoidable

It's important to avoid confusion because it's embarrassing

Confusion is only important when you are a student

It's important to embrace confusion because it can lead to growth

Open Ended

Psychologists found that struggling through multiple phases in your life helps you decide who you are.

Why might being confused about who you are and how you define yourself be a good thing? Explain your opinion and connect it with details from the text!

Type response here

Open Ended

Short Response Writing Question--

Explain the relationship between confusion and growth. Use at least 2 relevant details from the article to support your response!

Answer on Google Forms! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf02agM2-i6w4lx9egNrdUGBSxSlRgMpuUn2sRjZCe7bPKoJw/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Today's Text: The Value of Being Confused

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